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Report button in posts

#1 Grinler

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Posted 02 December 2004 - 05:16 PM

The report button in posts is now gone. As yu can see there is now a black square in its place. This is because too many people were using the report button to reply to posts instead of what its supposed to be for; alerting a moderator about an inappropriate post.

So, if you need to report a post, click on the black rectangle.

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#2 cowsgonemadd3

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Posted 02 December 2004 - 05:52 PM

Sorry you had so much trouble. As a new member I never hit it.

#3 JEservices

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Posted 02 December 2004 - 06:58 PM

Maybe you could change the word from 'report' to 'report abuse' ?

I will kick around a few more ideas and post back.

We are all curious like a cat. We wonder, we ask, we learn.
Please post back when a suggestion works, so that others may learn.

#4 ddeerrff

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Posted 02 December 2004 - 08:19 PM

I still see a 'Report' button. I've never used it though.

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#5 KoanYorel

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Posted 02 December 2004 - 09:36 PM

I too still see a "report" button, not a black rectangle.

But I know there must have been one there not too long ago
as the screen shot JEServices provides in the new BC game shows the black rectangle.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/ind...wtopic=5954&hl=

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#6 Grinler

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Posted 02 December 2004 - 09:44 PM

It may be cached in your browser. Try refreshing or press control while pressing F5

#7 KoanYorel

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Posted 02 December 2004 - 09:50 PM

Ayup, sneaking little thing that "cache"...

I'd have probably still been looking for "Hidden little black boxes"
this same time tomorrow.

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